Kyocera DuraForce vs. Nokia Lumia Icon

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Kyocera DuraForce and Nokia Lumia Icon. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Kyocera DuraForce vs. Nokia Lumia Icon Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Kyocera DuraForce Nokia Lumia Icon
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 137 mm 137 mm Both phones are the same height.
Width 70.6 mm 71 mm Nokia Lumia Icon has greater width than Kyocera DuraForce.
Depth 14 mm 9.8 mm Nokia Lumia Icon is narrower than Kyocera DuraForce.
Weight 200 g 167 g Nokia Lumia Icon is lighter than Kyocera DuraForce.
Body Colour Black White
Protection Shockproof, dustproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Kyocera DuraForce is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value - 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.7 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
DISPLAY Kyocera DuraForce Nokia Lumia Icon
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT -
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.5" 5" Nokia Lumia Icon has larger screen size than Kyocera DuraForce.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Nokia Lumia Icon has better screen resolution than Kyocera DuraForce.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density - 441 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features - ClearBlack
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Kyocera DuraForce Nokia Lumia Icon
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.2 GHz Nokia Lumia Icon has higher clock speed than Kyocera DuraForce.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 330
MEMORY Kyocera DuraForce Nokia Lumia Icon
RAM 2 GB 2 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Nokia Lumia Icon has more internal memory than Kyocera DuraForce.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB -
CAMERA Kyocera DuraForce Nokia Lumia Icon
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Nokia Lumia Icon has better camera resolution than Kyocera DuraForce.
Lens Aperture - F/2.4
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Nokia Lumia Icon has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Digital Zoom 4x 3x Kyocera DuraForce has better digital zoom than Nokia Lumia Icon.
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panoramic pictures, Quick Shot Panoramic pictures
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter Face detection Both phones have face detection.
White Balance Automatic, presets -
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 4992 x 3744
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) - Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology, Stereo Audio Recording
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 2 Megapixel 1.2 Megapixel Kyocera DuraForce has better front camera resolution than Nokia Lumia Icon.
BATTERY AND CHARGING Kyocera DuraForce Nokia Lumia Icon
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3100 mAh 2420 mAh Kyocera DuraForce has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia Lumia Icon can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 504 hours 432 hours Kyocera DuraForce has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Talk Time 1020 minutes 984 minutes Kyocera DuraForce has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1020 min
Standby: up to 504 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 984 min
Standby: up to 432 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 75 hrs
Playback (video): up to 9 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 9.2 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 720 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Kyocera DuraForce Nokia Lumia Icon
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 4.4 (KitKat) Windows Phone OS 8 with Lumia Black update
Navigation - A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Kyocera DuraForce Nokia Lumia Icon
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 850 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 17 Band 4, Band 13
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700b FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 700c
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, GATT
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Kyocera DuraForce Nokia Lumia Icon
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, MIDI WAV, WMA, MP3, eAAC+, apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264
FEATURES Kyocera DuraForce Nokia Lumia Icon
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, pressure sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, 3-axis accelerometer
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, push-to-talk mode, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), multitasking, Eco Mode, Wi-Fi Miracast, Smart Sonic Receiver audio technology, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Glove and Wet Touchscreen Operation, Dual noise reduction microphones DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Kid's Corner, Dual Capture mode, Lumia Color profile, Dolby Headphone support, Word Flow keyboard, four microphones, Active noise-cancellation, Lumia Rich Recording technology
OTHERS Kyocera DuraForce Nokia Lumia Icon
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter Data cable, power adapter
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Compatible with Windows 7 - "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
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